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'''MikeHaze''' is a | '''MikeHaze''' is a professional ''[[Melee]]'' and former ''[[Brawl]]'' player who resides in Salt Lake City, Utah. His [[main character]] in ''Melee'' is {{SSBM|Fox}}, while in ''Brawl'' he mained {{SSBB|Marth}} and was the US's most prolific Marth player throughout its competitive life. He was the main event organizer of the [[Elite Four]] tournament series in southern California, and was a member of the [[Unity Ruleset Committee]]. | ||
MikeHaze is currently ranked 10th on the [[SoCal Melee Power Rankings]] and 33rd on the [[2019 MPGR]]. He was also formerly ranked 6th on the West Coast Brawl Power Rankings, while being once ranked as high as 2nd on the SoCal Brawl Power Rankings, and was formerly ranked 46th on the [[2014 SSBBRank]]. In ''Melee'', he has defeated many top players such as {{Sm|Mango}}, {{Sm|Lucky}}, {{Sm|The Moon}}, {{Sm|Fly Amanita}}, {{Sm|ChuDat}}, {{Sm|Colbol}}, and {{Sm|Chillin}}. | MikeHaze is currently ranked 10th on the [[SoCal Melee Power Rankings]] and 33rd on the [[2019 MPGR]]. He was also formerly ranked 6th on the West Coast Brawl Power Rankings, while being once ranked as high as 2nd on the SoCal Brawl Power Rankings, and was formerly ranked 46th on the [[2014 SSBBRank]]. In ''Melee'', he has defeated many top players such as {{Sm|Mango}}, {{Sm|Lucky}}, {{Sm|The Moon}}, {{Sm|Fly Amanita}}, {{Sm|ChuDat}}, {{Sm|Colbol}}, and {{Sm|Chillin}}. | ||
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Outside of ''Smash'', Mike is also known as a content creator on both [http://www.twitch.tv/mikehazegaming Twitch] and [http://www.youtube.com/mikehazegaming YouTube]. | Outside of ''Smash'', Mike is also known as a content creator on both [http://www.twitch.tv/mikehazegaming Twitch] and [http://www.youtube.com/mikehazegaming YouTube]. | ||
On February 10th, 2021, Mike announced his retirement from | On February 10th, 2021, Mike announced his retirement from the game, citing a loss of interest in the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/mikehaze/status/1359563196131127298|title=MikeHaze's retirement}}</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
MikeHaze began playing ''Melee'' in 2006, after seeing {{Sm|HugS}} play at a tournament his school held. His first tournament was | MikeHaze began playing ''Melee'' in 2006, after seeing {{Sm|HugS}} play at a tournament his school held. His first tournament was Champ Combo: Yayuhzzzz Edition. | ||
Mike competed throughout many | Mike competed throughout many west coast events throughout this era, although never reached a ranked player status in his initial days of Melee. As of 2008, MikeHaze began playing ''Brawl'' for fun, while playing ''Melee'' competitively throughout Southern California. After a 3rd place finish at Nexus 08, MikeHaze retired from ''Melee''. | ||
MikeHaze then played ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' competitively, and was ranked 3rd on the Southern California Power Rankings prior to his retirement. He was considered the best ''Brawl'' Marth player in the United States throughout its active competitive life, as he beaten top players such as Ally before in tournament, and always significantly outperformed other Marths in the country. On the world stage, while MikeHaze's Marth was still among the best, {{Sm|Mikeneko}} and {{Sm|Mr. R}} outperformed MikeHaze's Marth at nationals. | MikeHaze then played ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' competitively, and was ranked 3rd on the Southern California Power Rankings prior to his retirement. He was considered the best ''Brawl'' Marth player in the United States throughout its active competitive life, as he beaten top players such as Ally before in tournament, and always significantly outperformed other Marths in the country. On the world stage, while MikeHaze's Marth was still among the best, {{Sm|Mikeneko}} and {{Sm|Mr. R}} outperformed MikeHaze's Marth at nationals. |